ACC Launches Groundbreaking Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup Program For Young Female Cricketers

After the successful completion of the first Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup last year, another major tournament is all set to kickstart the women’s junior cricket calendar. The Asian Cricket Council has announced the launch of the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup. This tournament is being set to help the Asian teams prepare for the marquee World Cup tournament.

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ACC Launches Groundbreaking Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup

On Wednesday, the ACC announced the launch of the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup during its executive board meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The decision was taken at an ACC Executive Board meeting presided by President Jay Shah, who will take over as ICC chairman from December 1.

According to a report by ESPNcricinfo, the ACC is planning to host the inaugural edition of the tournament in mid-December 2024. This would essentially mean that the Under-19 World Cup tournament will be a build-up to the global ICC T20 World Cup tournament, which is slated to take place between January and February 2025, in Malaysia.

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ACC Launches Groundbreaking Women's Under-19 T20 Asia Cup Program For Young Female Cricketers

Jay Shah Made The Big Announcement

However, there is uncertainty over the venues for the upcoming Asia Cup 2024 along with the number of teams participating in the intercontinental tournament. Speaking about the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup, the new ICC chairman and the current ACC president, Jay Shah, revealed that the introduction of the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup will help the young budding cricketers hone their skills and showcase them on a bigger stage. He said:

“Today marks a pivotal moment for cricket in Asia. The introduction of the Women’s U-19 Asia Cup is a monumental achievement, providing a much-needed platform for young women cricketers to develop their skills and showcase their talent,” Shah was quoted as saying by ESPN Cricinfo.

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Shah added: “This initiative strengthens the future of women’s cricket in Asia, and we are proud of the lasting impact these decisions will have, not only within our member nations but across the global cricketing community.”